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Comet Pan‑STARRS Brightens to About Magnitude 4.5 in the Pre‑Dawn Sky

A brief pre‑dawn window favors Northern Hemisphere observers with clear eastern horizons.

Brightening Comet Pan‑STARRS Enters Pre‑Dawn View for Northern Skywatchers

Six-Planet ‘Parade’ Peaks Tonight in Brief Twilight Window

Six Planets To Line Up After Sunset Feb. 28–Mar. 1

Jupiter Reaches Opposition Jan. 9–10, Offering Its Brightest View of 2026

Jupiter Nears Opposition, Set to Dominate the Night Sky on January 10

January Night Sky: Jupiter’s Opposition Leads a Busy Month for Central Europe

Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

New Images and Holiday Sky Guides Spotlight the Christmas Tree Cluster

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth for Distant Close Approach on Friday

Scientists Say Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Won't Be Visible During Near Pass

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14

Saturn’s Close Pass With a Half‑Lit Moon Highlights Its Stationary Pause as Mercury Turns Direct

Breakup of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Confirmed Ahead of Nov. 25 Earth Flyby

Beaver Supermoon Dazzles on Nov. 5 as 2025's Biggest and Brightest

Closest Full Moon of 2025 Arrives Nov. 5 in Perigee Supermoon

Comet Lemmon Enters Peak Visibility After Close Pass to Earth

Two Long-Period Comets Enter Peak Viewing: SWAN Closest Now, Lemmon Tuesday

Comet Lemmon Makes Oct. 21 Close Pass Under New-Moon Skies

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon